Games
Could video game skills help you get a job?
Millions of people spend much of their free time playing video games - and one British academic's research explores how all that screen time might actually be enhancing life skills. Audio
Could video game skills help you get a job?
Video games may not be the waste of time you thought they were. Audio
Cracking Crosswords: Doug Hendry
Kathryn speaks with Doug Hendry, who makes the crosswords that appear in nearly all our newspapers every day. Doug and partner Ange run Tauranga-based The Puzzle Company. They've been testing people's… Audio
Dunedin the gaming development capital of Aotearoa
In New Zealand, Dunedin is leading the charge in our gaming industry, with 43 percent of the workforce at local studios made up by women. Among them is Zoe Hobson, who is the CEO of game developer… Audio
The wild world of chess cheating
A cheating scandal has rocked the chess world, but it's just the latest in a long list of sports cheats. Audio
The cheating scandal that's rocking the world of chess
A chess player at the centre of a cheating row gripping the game "likely" cheated in more than 100 games online, according to an investigation.
'We've been through hell and back' - Councillor calls for gambling reform
Auckland councillor Josephine Bartley has seen first-hand the destructive impact of problem gambling and is calling for changes to the way the pokie machine industry is regulated.
Why do we still fly our flag for the Commonwealth?
The Games are cringy, insular, and a colonial hangover - but we still celebrate an opportunity to show off our athletes on the world stage. Audio
Big Screen Symposium to be held in Tamaki Makarau
At the Big Screen Symposium in Tamaki Makarau this weekend, a panel of writers will compare and contrast working in ideas for games, film and television. Panellist Henry Feltham from Dunedin talks to… Audio
Rock, paper, scissors, winner! Fast-fingered champ takes home $1000 prize
Wellington held its second annual Rock Paper Scissors Championship this week, with winner Zoe beating 99 fellow contestants and taking home a grand prize of $1000.
Can a board game help future generations save the planet?
It's hoped that a new board game will play a bit part in future generations taking care of the planet. Called Earthcare, the game's being developed by Australian Lisa Wriley. She talks to Jesse. Audio
Reducing pokie harm in Whakatāne no simple task council finds
Whakatāne District Council is considering tightening its sinking lid policy on gambling machines as a way to minimise gambling harm.
Classic New Zealand games repurposed and updated for the latest generation
Aaron Ryan's taking the classic kiwi games which were popular between the 1970s, 80s and 90s and giving them an update. Audio
How games are not just fun, but feed the soul
Games offer us a chance to solve problems, and the satisfaction that comes with it says Oliver Roeder. He's a game enthusiast and a former senior writer for FiveThirtyEight with a Harvard PhD in… Audio
Sharleen's summer bridge-club tour
This summer, Wellington woman Sharleen Grounds is on a road trip with a difference. While seeing the sights, she's visiting some of New Zealand's 100-odd Bridge clubs to meet the locals and play a few… Audio
Kiwi spells S-U-C-C-E-S-S with world Scrabble title
New Zealand player Alastair Richards has won the WESPA world Scrabble championship final.
Construction of $50m Upper Hutt film studio well underway
Construction for a $50 million film studio in Upper Hutt, near Wellington, is well-underway.
Lane Street Studio is set to help the region meet its capacity issues in the creative sector, and already… Video, Audio
Locked down entertainment: Fun things to do with children at home
As Aucklanders face another weekend in lockdown, we bring you ideas for family games, art creations and messy play to keep the kids entertained. Video
Geoff Knorr: creating the soundtrack to Civilization
Chief composer for the Civilization game series Geoff Knorr joins the show to chat about creative freedom, the importance of having authentic instrumentation, and the challenges involved in… Video, Audio
Dunedin Masters Games kick off
From a Gutbuster stair challenge and competitive wine tasting to the more traditional athletics and football, the Masters Games promises an eclectic competition for anyone over 18. bout 5000 people… Audio